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LAS VEGAS -- Scott Dixon has been posted as the 5-to-1 favorite by the LVH SuperBook to win the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on the storied grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dixon, who drives for Chip Ganassi, won the event in 2008 and is a two-time IndyCar Series champion.

A key storyline in this year’s Indy 500 is whether Dixon's teammate, Dario Franchitti, can make history at the Brickyard. Franchitti, listed as the 6-to-1 second choice, will be attempting to win his fourth Indy 500 and tie the all-time mark set by A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.

Based on Wednesday's practice session, the fifth official session run, Franchitti looks to be in pretty good shape, as he led the way with the day’s fastest lap at 224.236 mph.

Panther Racing's Townsend Bell was second fastest on Wednesday with a lap of 223.716 mph and is being offered at 75-to-1 odds. Get it while you can.

The fastest lap during all practices was Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti, who laid down a lap at 225.100 mph in the third session on Monday. Andretti, currently 15-to-1 and sitting second in season points, will be making his eighth Indy 500 start. He was runner-up during his rookie year in 2006, and has finished third on two other occasions, most recently in 2010.

IndyCar Series points leader Takuma Sato is 30-to-1 to win. James Hinchcliffe, who leads the series with two wins this season, is listed at 7-to-1 odds.

This will be the fifth race in the 2013 IndyCar season, but the first not run on a road course or street circuit.